Is there an OT licensure compact?

Yes. The OT Licensure Compact is being implemented across participating states and will make multi-state practice significantly easier as it goes live.

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Salary / OT / Tennessee

OT salary in Tennessee

What OT roles are advertised at, and the Tennessee factors that change the number.

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How much does a OT earn in Tennessee?

OT roles we recruit across the US are advertised at roughly $78k – $108k, typically $78k entry, $92k mid-career and $108k at senior or supervisory level. In Tennessee, where an individual offer lands inside that range is driven by licensure, setting, caseload and local cost of living rather than a state-wide average. Fast-growing ABA and pediatric therapy market around Nashville.

OT advertised pay by experience

Entry: $78k; First role after certification
Mid-career: $92k; Two to five years, full caseload
Senior: $108k; Supervisory scope or specialist skill

What changes a OT offer in Tennessee

LPC-MHSP, LCSW and LMFT are separately licensed.
Setting: Pediatric clinics, School districts, Hospitals and rehab price differently for the same credential.
Caseload cap and billable or productivity target, which decide whether a bonus is real.
Metro cost of living within the state; a city premium is not the same as a better offer.
Scarcity: Consistently short in pediatrics and school contracts, especially where sensory integration or feeding experience is needed.

Why we do not publish a TN average

We publish what we actually see advertised on roles we recruit. We do not hold a statistically valid state-level survey, so quoting a Tennessee average would be guesswork dressed as data. For official state wage estimates, use the federal source and treat it as a floor for negotiation, not a target.

Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data

Last reviewed August 2026.

Live OT roles in Tennessee

Pediatric OT - School-Based - Memphis, TN
Occupational Therapist role in Memphis, Tennessee, paying $71,000 - $89,000 a year, offering a school district caseload on an academic calendar with IEP-aligned goals. Take a Seat People recruits this role directly with the employer, and we confirm caseload, supervision and pay in writing before the job goes live.
Employer
Confidential OT provider — Memphis, TN
Location
Memphis, TN
Advertised pay
$71,000 - $89,000
Contract
full time · OT

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Hiring OTs in Tennessee

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